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Exams Manager

£26.02k per annum
Full-time

Job Details

Salary: NJC Grade 7 point 14 - £16,651 at 0.64 FTE (£26,017 FTE)

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: Permanent - Part time position (0.64 FTE) - 20 hours

per week (days/times as agreed) except full-time

hours for 10 weeks during term per year (examination

periods). Plus attendance is required in Exam Results

Week (August). Term time only plus Inset/exam result days.

Location: Worthing High School

Interviews: w/c 29 June 2026

Examination Timetabling

Invigilator Recruitment, Training and Management

Examination Paper Management

JCQ Compliance and Quality Assurance

Access Arrangements

Vocational Coursework and Controlled Assessments

CAT4 Assessments

General Administration and Other Duties

Personal Qualities

Good interpersonal and communication skills

Proactive and helpful attitude towards staff, students and parents

Attention to detail and accuracy

Self-motivated

Reliable, punctual, and committed to high standards of work.

Values and Professional Conduct

Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.

Respect for confidentiality and professional boundaries.

Alignment with the school’s ethos and values.

Willingness to engage in training and continuous development.

Commitment to providing excellent service to pupils, families, and other staff

What You Need to Succeed

The Exams Manager plays a critical role in ensuring the smooth, accurate, and fully

compliant administration of all public and internal examinations at Worthing High School.

Working in close alignment with the Senior Leadership Team, subject departments, the

Access Arrangements Lead, and external awarding organisations, the post-holder will be

responsible for the end-to-end management of all examination processes.

The role requires a high degree of organisation, accuracy, and the ability to work

confidently under pressure, particularly during peak examination periods. The post-holder

must maintain up-to-date knowledge of Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ) regulations

and ensure the school remains fully compliant at all times.

Qualifications and Experience

Educated to GCSE Standard (A*-C) or equivalent, including English and Maths

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

Experience of school examination administration (essential)

Knowledge of JCQ regulations and ICE guidelines (essential)

Experience of MIS systems (e.g., SIMS, Arbor, Bromcom) (desirable)

Experience of awarding organisation portals (e.g., Edexcel Online, AQA, OCR)

Proven organisational and time-management skills

High level of accuracy and attention to detail

Ability to work effectively under pressure and to deadlines

Ability to manage confidential information appropriately

Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office, specifically Google, Outlook, Word

and Excel

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Experience of CAT4 or similar assessment administration (desirable)

Further Information

Worthing High School and West Sussex County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service check along with other relevant employment checks, including satisfactory references.

How to Apply

To apply for this role please download the job description and application form below. Complete the application form and ensure that you outline your motivations for applying and explaining the skills and experience you can bring to the role (please refer to the key skills in the job description). Once complete please return this to ***email_hidden***

Should you have any questions regarding the role or the application, please feel free to email us or contact us on View phone number on uk.workus.org

NOTE TO CANDIDATES - Please do not select the ‘Apply online’ button as the School processes your applications directly rather than through this site.

The reference number for this role is SCHO02689.

Job Reference: SCHO02689

Vacancy posted 25 days ago
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